Brian Gilbert
Ag Banking Manager
Hometown: Hitchcock, SD
Education: South Dakota State University
My roots are in agriculture. First National Bank’s roots are in agriculture. And, having grown up on a family farm myself, I’m passionate about helping family farms thrive as the lifeblood of our economy.
I felt that the Bank took a chance on me in 2006 when I was quite young and not terribly experienced. I’m forever grateful for how they’ve allowed me to develop our Ag Banking department since then!
Agriculture is not only our state’s largest industry, but it has the best people with strong work ethics and a willingness to go above and beyond to feed our world. I’m still just proud to be a part of this community.
I have three children, Addyson, Camden (a fellow Jackrabbit!), and Natalie. I spend my free time in the typical ways — golfing, hunting, and attending sporting events. While I do root for the Jacks and Huskers, the Atlanta Braves are far and away my favorite team.
I also have a second job and passion project maintaining my own cow herd in central Nebraska, and I own land near the family farm to raise corn and beans.
Here’s an interesting fact to wrap up with: in the final play of my high school football career, I ran the ball backwards 35 yards for a safety to end the game via Colman-Egan’s mercy rule.
